Yes, noble sentiments Dreamshiner, it is clear that everyone will eventually suffer from this.
Unfortunately, whilst every chap you sit next to will state that things are shocking, horrific etc etc (no one is going to say 'yeah, things are great, I love what they are doing to you guys!), this doesn't mean there will be any action whatsoever. As above, only the union can act.... and they won't. If they were planning on it, wouldn't they have acted already beyond a poorly researched article saying cadets suck?